hylobates@jlai.lu to memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoMicrosoft locking local users, Android preventing sideloading…jlai.luimagemessage-square84linkfedilinkarrow-up1754arrow-down110
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minus-squareRaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down11·2 days agoBut you’re installing apps when you click install on Play Store too. Sideloading refers to installing stuff outside of (the official) app store.
minus-squarethedeadwalking4242@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoThey are using “sideloading” to confuse the masses and give it a negative connotation
minus-squareRaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoSideloading was an established term ages ago. You can always discuss their purpose in using it but it’s not like they’re using differing terminology to what was already established as the norm.
But you’re installing apps when you click install on Play Store too. Sideloading refers to installing stuff outside of (the official) app store.
They are using “sideloading” to confuse the masses and give it a negative connotation
Sideloading was an established term ages ago. You can always discuss their purpose in using it but it’s not like they’re using differing terminology to what was already established as the norm.